- To fix can’t drag and drop files or folders with mouse -> Set user account panel settings to default and Notify me only when apps try to make changes to my computer to default settings.
- Run sfc scannow and use powershell and run dism and cleanup image and restore health will fix can’t drag and drop folders or files with mouse on your computer.
- Alternatively, you can use alt + tab to move around and cut. copy , paste to copy folders using windows keyboard.
On your windows 10 computer when you try to drag and drop folder or files on your computer and notice that you are unable to drag and drop files or folder and your windows 10 computer will not let you drag and drop files or folder using mouse or it can be power button, sleep, shutdown not working, or webcam not wokring, calculator app not working, windows x menu not working, windows search services not working or it can be any and you can easily fix this issue of drag and drop files on windows computer. So, let’s see in detail below.
First thing you need to check is make sure that you have enabled drag and drop files and folders option is enabled and restart your computer.
Fix Can’t drag and drop files or folders in Windows 10
Below troubleshooting methods will help you fix cant drag and drop files or folders on windows 10 computers.
Change User account Control Panel Settings
Step 1: Click on start button -> in search type in user account control panel.
Step 2: Open user account control panel settings
Step 3: Change settings for Notify me only when apps try to make changes to my computer to default settings.
Step 4: Press ok and save changes.
Now, once you changes this user account control panel setting to default then you will not face any issue with drag and drop files and folders and your drag and drop files or folder will start working normally with mouse as it should work.
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Using CMD Run sfc scannow
Step 1: Click on start menu -> type in cmd and right click on it and select run as administrator.
Step 2: In cmd -> type in sfc /scannow and press enter and wait for the scan to complete.
This will run the system utility tool and fix any issues with files and folder and any corrupted files which cause drag and drop option not working files will be replaced with original default windows files and it will fix drag and drop files and folder issue successfully.
Windows PowerShell Run dism
Step 1: Click on windows search icon and type in windows powershell
Step 2: Right click on windows powershell and select run windows powershell as administrator.
Step 3: Select yes in pop up to allow make changes with windows powershell.
Step 4: In powershell -> type in DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and hit enter.
Step 5: Wait for dism to execute and cleanup image and restore health.
Once dism and cleanup image and restore health then your windows 10 computer which is not allowing to drag and drop using mouse files or folders issue will be resolved successfully.
Mouse drag and drop not working windows 10?
Step 1: Select the file or folder and then Left click on the file or folder
Step 2: Now, holding left click -> press escape key.
Now, go ahead and check whether your moues drag and drop option is working or not.
What if i Can’t drag and drop windows 10 or Windows 11?
If windows drag and drop is not working then you need to use keyboard shortcuts and to drag and drop or to navigate files you should use alt+tab to movie around and control +x to cuy and control +v to paste and control c to copy files or folders on your windows 10 or windows 11 computer.